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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.83, 60,705.30 and 15,511.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.83, 60,705.30 and 15,511.15 is: 23,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.83 : 60,705.30 = 15,511.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.83/60,705.30 = 15,511.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.83x = 60,705.30 × 15,511.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.83x = 941,609,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,609,014.10/40,469.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.94

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